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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,569.48, 36,683.52 and 16,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,569.48, 36,683.52 and 16,512.92 is: 22,798.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,569.48 : 36,683.52 = 16,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,569.48/36,683.52 = 16,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,569.48x = 36,683.52 × 16,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,569.48x = 605,752,031.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,752,031.08/26,569.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.79

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